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Students Plan Pollinator Education Week
NC State students host Pollinator Education Week to raise awareness about pollinators and the importance of these bees, butterflies and other insects.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LED-Lights-360x216.jpg)
LED Upgrade Saves Energy, Improves Textiles Lab
New LED lighting in an NC State University College of Textiles student lab will save $4,700 annually in avoided energy costs.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nileproject-main-360x216.jpg)
Nile Project Builds Bridges Through Music
The Nile Project, a collection of musicians from the 11 countries where the world’s largest river flows, is coming to NC State for a full week of musical performances, workshops and lectures exploring the culture, history and politics of the Nile region.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wesa-volunteers-360x216.jpg)
Students Spotlight Sustainability in NC State Sports
hese days it’s not enough to win on the sports field. Now, teams -- including NC State's Wolfpack -- win off the field, too, through sustainability.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cates-inlet-pipe-360x216.jpg)
New Reclamation System Saves Water At NC State Energy Facility
Use of reclaimed water at NC State University's Cates Utility Plant will save about 500,000 gallons of water annually.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CHHE-Symposium-360x216.jpg)
Symposium Highlights NC State Research On Toxic Metals
NC State’s Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE) shares research on heavy metals, which can take a significant toll on human health.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/spring-360x216.jpg)
Nominations Open For Green Brick Awards
The NC State Sustainability Council is accepting nominations through March 11 for the 2017 Green Brick Awards, which recognize contributions to sustainability.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winter-energy-360x216.jpg)
Winter Break Energy Conservation Saves Nearly $300,000
While campus is unoccupied over winter break, NC State optimizes energy savings from campus buildings.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/3d-print-bones-360x216.jpg)